SI Media With Jimmy Traina

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Episode 567 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with WWE Undisputed Heavyweight Champion, Cody Rhodes.

The man known as the "American Nightmare" talks about his SummerSlam match against John Cena, how it felt winning the title for a second time, how banged up he was after the match, the positive reaction to the matc...

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Episode 566 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features two guests plus the weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment.

First up is Puck's sports correspondent, John Ourand, who shares insight into the blockbuster ESPN-NFL Media deal. Ourand explains why each company wanted to make this deal, what it will mean for the presentatio...

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Episode 565 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with ESPN's Peter Schrager

Schrager goes in-depth about his decision to leave the NFL Network and "Good Morning Football" for ESPN, why he wasn't nervous about making the big career move and how he feels about his time on GMFB.

Schrager also reveals when h...

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Episode 564 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with The Ringers's Editor-At-Large, Bryan Curtis about all the latest sports media news.

Topics covered include the partnership between Fox Sports and Barstool sports, which company needs the other more, why Barstool's daily FS1 show is more intriguing than the "...

Episode 563 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with the host of the NFL Red Zone, Scott Hanson

Hanson talks about his recent contract negotiations with the NFL and how he thought he was done with Red Zone before eventually signing a new four-year contract that will give him 20 years as the host.

Hanson also discusses the Red Zone's wild popularity and things fan...

Episode 562 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with the wrestler known as the "Indy God," Matt Cardona.

Cardona talks about carving out a massive career on the independent scene after being part of the WWE Covid roster cuts in 2020 and why he was thrilled at the time when he found out he was released from the company after 15 years there.

In addition, Cardona discusses whether he wants to ...

Episode 561 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with ESPN NFL analyst, Dan Orlovsky.

Orlovsky talks about signing a new, four-year deal with ESPN after being a free-agent for a few months, whether he came close to leaving ESPN, why he decided to say at ESPN and why calling games is ultimately his main goal.

In addition, Orlovsky explains what an NFL Sunday is like for him and how he watches the sla...

Episode 560 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with longtime ESPN reporter and host, Jeremy Schaap.

Schaap talks about ESPN's upcoming E60, "Southpaw–The Life and Legacy of Jim Abbott," which covers the career of the pitcher born without a right hand who threw a no-hitter as a Yankee. Schaap also discusses another great E60 that he worked on, "The Great Imposter,"...

Episode 559 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with the Athletic's sports media reporter, Richard Deitsch, about all latest sports media news..

Topics discussed during podcast include how Stephen A. Smith became an ongoing story during the NBA Finals; the ratings for the Pacers-Thunder series; whether all the off-court storylines regarding Caitlin Clark help or hurt the WNBA; a couple of recent l...

Episode 558 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with sports journalist, Joon Lee.

Earlier this week, Lee wrote a story titled, '$4,785. That’s How Much It Costs to Be a Sports Fan Now," for the "New York Times." The piece detailed what it costs someone to be a sports fan in 2025, from the abundance of streaming services sports fans need to subscribe to the massive increase in cost of a...

Episode 557 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" is an all-Mailbag edition followed by the weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment.

Jimmy tackles listener-submitted questions regarding the NBA Finals ratings, the presentation of the NBA Finals by ESPN, the way the NBA drags out the NBA Finals schedule, NFL Network's lack of respect for "Good Morning Football," All-Star Games, Brian Windhorst...

Episode 556 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with ESPN lead NBA analyst Richard Jefferson.

Jefferson talks about calling his first NBA Finals, how he's changed his style since becoming a lead analyst for NBC/ABC, whether the Pacers have a chance against the heavily favored Thunder, his vices, the LeBron James-Stephen A. Smith dust-up, the NBA's replay system, mixing it up on social media wi...

Episode 555 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with The Athletic's Andrew Marchand about all the latest sports media news.

Topics include: What does ESPN's direct-to-consumer product mean for ESPN+?; Who has done the better job hiring NBA talent for next season: NBC or Amazon?; Reggie Miller's work calling Knicks-Pacers;

How will "Inside the NBA" loo...

Episode 554 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with ESPN's Tony Reali.

Reali talks about the end of "Around the Horn" after hosting the show for 23 years, the vagueness from ESPN about the show's cancellation despite strong ratings, his contract status with ESPN, whether he's had talks with ESPN about staying with the network and what his future looks like.

In addition, Reali r...

Episode 553 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with ESPN legend Chris Berman.

Berman talks about signing a contract extension with ESPN that will keep him with the network until 2029–his 50th year at ESPN, working the Super Bowl on Valentine's Day in 2027 and the "Fastest 3 Minutes In Sports."

Berman also discusses turning 70, the simplicity of "NFL PrimeTime," whether he's...

Episode 552 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with the composer of NBC's NBA theme song, "Roundball Rock," John Tesh.

Tesh talks about the recent announcement from NBC that "Roundball Rock" will return as the the network's theme song for the NBA for the next 11 years, what the negotiations were like with NBC, the popularity of the song, how the song got created and landed on ...

Episode 551 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with Ringer Editor-At-Large, Bryan Curtis.

Topics covered with Curtis, who also hosts the "The Press Box," podcast, include the reaction to Mel Kiper's performance regarding Shedeur Sanders during the NFL draft, ESPN's overall draft coverage and decisions on which talent to use and not use on air.

Also discussed with Curtis is Bill Bel...

Episode 550 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with author and journalist, Jim Miller.

Miller, who wrote the book on ESPN, shared his insight into numerous topics regarding the Worldwide Leader.

How will ESPN's expected deal to acquire NFL Media, which includes the NFL Network and the Red Zone channel, play out? What will ESPN's direct-to-consumer product look...

Episode 549 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with the WWE's Paul Heyman.

The man known as Roman Reigns's "Wiseman" discusses the WrestleMania main event between Reigns, CM Punk and Seth Rollins, his recent run of having to dole out favors and what it's like to have WrestleMania in Las Vegas.

Heyman also discusses John Cena's heel turn, the wild European crowds that the WWE ...